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Fig. 1 | Trials

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From: A rectal cancer feasibility study with an embedded phase III trial design assessing magnetic resonance tumour regression grade (mrTRG) as a novel biomarker to stratify management by good and poor response to chemoradiotherapy (TRIGGER): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

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a Scheduled to receive 45 Gy–55 Gy long-course radiotherapy. b Treatment decision should be made prior to registration (planned choice is a randomisation stratification variable). Medical oncologist may choose to use CAPOX or FOLFOX, or single-agent capecitabine or 5-FU if concomitant use of oxaliplatin is contraindicated. c Patient defers surgery then the remaining 12 weeks of chemotherapy should be given as soon as possible following the repeat magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan and multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting

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